PUEBLO VAMOSS - SACRED VALLEY

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Happiness is only real when it's shared. This is the village we are building, together, in the Sacred Valley.

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Community

Happiness is only real when its shared.

Into the Wild

What do we mean by building community—and what path are we taking?

Isn’t every group of people living together, in some sense, already a community? People in the same apartment building, the same housing complex, a city, a village, a planet; people devoted to the same subject… people who try to resolve what emerges from their shared ground with peace…

And then there are those who choose—even for a while—to live together intentionally: people who taste the beauty of togetherness and know how to use its advantages; who can organize around common aims; who enjoy supporting one another on their personal paths; who try to learn from the difficulties of being together; who are willing to intend together; who do not hesitate to take responsibility—for themselves and for one another—in the tangible as much as in the intangible.

When the intention of this person or these people becomes clear, a road opens—and a work begins. A core team (or even a single core person) starts the project, experiments, learns while serving, holds the responsibility of the circle, and eventually places a vision on the table.

For a community to live well, there is a serious preparation process—across foundational topics such as: how the community will live; its boundaries, stance, and search in both concrete and subtle senses; what it will take in from within and without, and what it wants to offer back; priorities; principles; decision-making mechanisms; communication methods; approaches to production; ethics; private spaces; ways of sharing; sustainability; labor planning.

During the trial phase, the core team (or person) needs to clarify a coherent vision around these matters.

We could say that Vamoss shaped its vision across 2012–2026. The Vamoss Community is made of those who have reached out to Vamoss and entered into exchange with us. Those who are here now—staying, living, holding the space—are the ones holding the energy of the community and the land: our first community, the ones whose hearts are beating with Vamoss in the present moment.

The website you are on can be seen as a manifesto.

How?

Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is enlightenment

Lao Tzu

So how does this “dream of building a community”—a dream many of us carry—become real?

At the core, the determining factors are human and economic.

And we should say this clearly: a community is not a place for laziness—quite the opposite, it is a place for more work. This is a place where we enjoy working, and where we do not work little. And let us also be clear: we are not people (or an organization) born into wealth. We went through very difficult processes over fourteen years. Yes—our family’s support has meant a lot, may it be blessed. And still, we say it plainly: from those who want to join us, we expect frugality and diligence.

We can also share that the topics long-term guests struggle with most are: digesting the decision to live here (even for a while), leaving certain old habits behind, doing their inner work regularly, and taking responsibility for their new relationships and their new life. We see that a trial period, and regular/irregular meetings, form the backbone of how things function.

And then there is the question of finances. We have done our part here. At this moment we actively have several work streams that can generate income for all of us: our accommodation services, our South America travels, our productions, our nature school and high-altitude journeys—and even if some are not yet large, when developed further they carry the potential to create the funding we need. I once said it this way: perhaps, to build a community, someone needs to be good at Excel—because accounting and planning are a very real part of it.

Nonviolent communication, of course, is one of the most essential tools for sincere and healing relationships.

There are many groups around that are constantly in ceremony, constantly playing and dancing. If your path is like that, please do not come to us. And we should also state this: we do not accept into our community those whose main income is serving medicinal plants, creating online content or making trade, those who do not intend to leave chemical addictions behind, and those who love consuming strong plant medicines frequently and continuously.

The rest of it requires open communication, a trial period, and effort.

May our road be open.

May there be Love.

May there be Oneness.

Vamoss Community

No matter how much you explain,

a person will only understand as much as they want to understand…

Hz. Mevlânâ

Around Vamoss—founded in June 2012—a very beautiful circle formed. Over time, this circle grew, and it continued its path while protecting its beauty.

For fourteen years we spread by word of mouth. Since 2012, we have been in a continuous state of welcoming people. Many friends feel that spending two to three weeks here every one or two years truly supports them. Now, the circle-of-the-circle is coming too—and our circle keeps becoming more beautiful.

On our land, we want to build a small village:

a “school” that is not a school for children; rooms and homes where we offer accommodation; workshops; gardens; circle spaces; vegetable plots. Beyond our work area, we also have a zone we plan to use as a living area—large enough for four houses.

Let’s see—may what is most auspicious unfold.

We intend to share developments online during this process.

With much love—may it be easy for all of us.

Our Development Process

Phase 1

Clarifying the exchange with guests and the services offered
Project groundwork
Trial period in a rented place
Volunteers: 1–2
Accommodation capacity: 10 people + tent & caravan
Started in 2012, ended in 2020.

Phase 2

Clarifying the community’s stance and bringing details into form
Land purchase process
Detailed work on the project
Volunteers: 1–2
Accommodation capacity: 10 people + tent & caravan
Completed by 2018.

Phase 3

Preparing the land’s infrastructure (water, electricity, septic system, road, internet, etc.)
Building the first accommodation units
First steps for garden and vegetable plots
First relationships with neighbors and the local community
Sharing our services and community vision through various channels
Two houses with three rooms each are currently in service.
Accommodation capacity: 11 people + tent & caravan
Volunteers: 1–2
Completed by end of 2025.

Phase 4

Construction: school, greenhouse, 2 bungalows, 1 house, 1 common area, circle space
Garden and landscaping work
Digging a well
Growing the service-providing projects
Staff: 2 (1 woman, 1 man)
Volunteers: 2
Accommodation capacity: 17
Target completion: end of 2027.

How Vamoss Works

Vamoss Experience is inclusive and supports all business sectors and also supported by them.

Vamoss Travel organizes and operates 10–15-day journeys.

Vamoss High Altitude Journeys operates 1–4-day experiences.

Vamoss Home hosts people and holds space, etc.

Work Planning

The Vamoss community emerged organically and has always shaped itself from within. We haven’t had rigid long-term targets, nor fixed strategies designed to reach them. Instead, we tried to move forward—consistently—through our intentions and principles, and by taking responsibility.

What needed to be done that day, that week, that year was usually clear to us. We saw that whenever we didn’t hesitate to put our hands under the stone, everything began to move smoothly—clicking into place, flowing with ease. We never avoided the responsibility of taking initiative; and when needed, we also didn’t shy away from being the one to guide, to hold the front, even to lead.

The project existed with whoever was there at the time. Together with many people who actively invested their labor into Vamoss—and whose place inside Vamoss became deeply valuable—we built this dream side by side. We developed this vision here, with many beautiful souls.

Support

You can support us by:

taking a deep, beautiful breath whenever we come to mind,
sending a good, clean energy in our direction,
sharing us with your circle and staying connected—following along,
offering your ideas and suggestions, and sharing feedback.

Perhaps this—before anything else—is what it means to be part of the community.

Our Place: Pueblo Vamoss

Those who get excited when the word "we" is mentioned, they know: This is Our Project.

During our time in the Sacred Valley since 2012, we had the chance to observe ourselves and the outside world without doing any promotional activities or wasting time on financial matters. This period has clearly shown us what kind of service we are providing here, what the visitors are looking for and what Peru means to us.

The travel groups formed thanks to the suggestions of the visitors and always crowded Vamoss Home always flowed like water. We have had the luxury of being able to move forward with our professional stance, being aware of what we serve and produce.

Vamoss worked for 7 years without breaking its line and eventually acquired the land on which we are building our village.

We learn, we make art and agriculture, we produce, we share and we do all this with the intention of healing.

We are here as those who want to make, not just talk. Here we believe in the healing power of intention, focusing, eating good, producing in an organized way, being together, holding a circle, learning, serving, nature and art.

Here is Pueblo Vamoss!

General

Preface

Vamoss Experience now is bringing us together in an environment to produce, work, rest, learn and heal. It is a love-oriented space and communion, located in a vibrant corner of Sacred Valley, Peru.

With the intention to serve the good of the whole; we started this project from our hearts with excitement, happiness, faith and will. We worked on every detail of it until it was ready to present to you. We hope to bring it to life together with you.

For looking back one day with our children and grandchildren and say 'I am glad we did this!'

With love...

A Story

Once upon a time—long ago, in an ancient age—there lived a highly conscious, love-centered society. They honored the spirit of all existence, and they knew the Earth as Mother. But events unfolded in such a way that they—and their children—were struck by an illness of forgetting that would last for thousands of years. The more they forgot, the farther they drifted from Love; the farther they drifted, the rougher they became; the rougher they became, the more selfish they grew. And the world’s water and air were poisoned; its soils grew tired and dry.

…and for thousands of years, events continued to unfold in such a way that people began to wake up, to remember. They started to long for the sacred ways of living they once knew in the distant past. That longing became a fire, burning in every direction across the world—and wherever it burned, people formed circles and sat hand in hand. They set their intention once again: to live by honoring one another, and the spirit of all existence.

Small communities—rooted in Love—began creating spaces for living and sharing. Their transforming actions became visible to the minds, hearts, and eyes of those who were still in forgetting. And in them too, a desire to change and to transform was born.

This is the kind of community and living space we wish to build—one that serves the good of the whole.

With What Intention?

Vamoss does not take on a mission beyond being a meeting point held in trust and love, and creating space for production and sharing.
The space we hold together with this intention exists to support experience.
To protect this quality, Vamoss asks for deep respect from every intermediary it touches: the food we eat, the water we drink, the plants and animals we are in relationship with; the mountains and local people who hold this land; the Sacred Valley; the medicines; fire, water, air, earth; and all spirits and connections—each is met first with respect and gratitude.
As you can see, Vamoss is not intending to become rigid or prohibitive; its intention is to guide each person toward taking responsibility for the moment they are in.
We do not believe an activity or a thing is inherently right or wrong, good or bad. What matters is not the act itself, but our intention—and the state we are in while doing it.

We also see that, since 2012, a beautiful circle around Vamoss has been steadily growing.

We want to bring everyone who carries this intention together—carefully, and in an organized way.
We are building a living space that can keep walking on its own, without depending on particular individuals.
Our center is here, in the Sacred Valley—grounded, safe, and steady.
We say: “There should be a place for us, for our extended circle, for our children.”
We are on the road. We are moving forward.

Now Is Exactly the Time

We believe the time has come to realize the dreams we have long carried.

A time to trust life more, and to take new, unfamiliar steps.
A time to accept what has been, to notice what is, and to give what could be a real chance.
A time to move.
A time to set stagnant, blocked energy back into motion.
A time to make our energy functional—usable, embodied.
A time to transform, and to be transformed.
Yes, this era is difficult in certain ways; but we have always been people of good intention—people who do not avoid taking responsibility for the heart. Now is the time to come alive again.
And for years, together with those who have come through Vamoss, we kept returning to the same shared intention: to help Vamoss find its place—its home—and to build it.
We used to say: may Vamoss always be in growth; may it never stop; may it keep working, producing, and beautifying—developing its own living space as it goes.

The Land and Our Project

Details About the Land

The land is 4,400 m².
It has three distinct levels (terraces).
It has its own shape and character, with different pockets that each offer a different kind of beauty.
Along two of its boundaries, there are water channels, and a stream passes nearby (about 20 meters away).
Along the edges there are many plants and cacti, and many trees in the surrounding area.
Inside the land there is a wild rose tree large enough for 4–5 people to stand beneath.
At the very center stands a local sacred tree called quishuar—known as “the guardian of the traveler.”
(Buddleja incana; also known as kiswar / quishuar)
The view is beautiful in all four directions, each with its own feel.
We are outside the crowds of Pisac and Cusco, but not far from them.
The area around us is open and quiet.
The soil itself is fertile, and—thankfully—we have water.

Construction

The infrastructure for the 2nd and 3rd terraces of our land is ready. We have water coming from the waterfall, electricity from a private grid, a biodigester septic system, an internet connection, and access to the dirt road that leads to the village.

Two houses with three rooms each are complete. One of them serves my family (Arda) as our family home. The other, although it was not built with that intention, operates as the Vamoss Home. We have harvested our first produce from the garden. We also have one covered gathering area and a workshop that we use mostly as a carpentry space and storage.

Our current plans include the following:

Electricity and a biodigester system for the first terrace,
A school for our children with capacity for 7–8 students,
A children’s garden/play area, landscaping, and a greenhouse,
Four mini triangular rooms,
A gathering space that will also function as a kitchen and dining hall (the mezzanine will be used as an office for desk work),
Five retreat cabins with a wood stove, bathroom, and a small kitchen,
A simple fence and entrance gate,
A circle space,
A new Vamoss Home (shared house),
A volunteer house (for young people and travelers),
A workshop space where guests can produce/make things,
A focus room (meditation, prayer, massage, seclusion, etc.),
A two-person healing bath.

Architectural Plans

These architectural plans were drawn by our architect friend Soner Gobel, who volunteered in Vamoss for more than six months.

Meeting Point

This is the meeting point of the whole place. Here, we’ll cook, play, sing, eat, and talk—together. Our gathering space sits between two shared houses, with passageways to both. Right at its heart—exactly in the middle of the front garden—there’s a fire pit.

It’s glazed on both sides along an east–west axis. Inside, we have a generous open kitchen with a pantry/storage room; every meal across the site will come out of here. In the kitchen, there will be an earthen oven.

The glass panels on the roof flood the interior with daylight while also warming the space. In one corner, a modest raised platform hints at what’s to come—we can already imagine the days we’ll sit there, making music and practicing together.

Travellers’ House

Some of the people who come to Vamoss are travellers—young and old alike—who have taken to the road, moving across the continent (or the world) through volunteering. While we’ve always shared and maintained our common spaces together (except for those who prefer to stay without contributing), those staying as volunteers naturally take extra initiative around the gardens, shopping, cleaning, and organizing meals.

This house has two floors, and with six bunk-bed sets it offers a total capacity of 18 beds. It also has two bathrooms. Designed primarily for travellers, younger guests, and volunteers, the Travellers’ House is located at the entrance of our land. The pantry/storage for the kitchen in the common area is also in this house.

Vamoss Home

This is the home for those who come to the Sacred Valley not only to visit, but also to taste communal life. Filled with light, the house looks out both onto the small valley stretching behind us and Pachatusan rising directly in front of us.

With its round bathrooms and its sweet, welcoming rooms, this will be our new home. The rooms are comfortable—two of them with private bathrooms—and each one opens to views of the Sacred Valley. Our house will also have a small shared sitting area: another beautiful corner where we’ll watch the mountains through glass, and where simple seating warms up around a basic rocket stove. We’ll move our library here as well. And from right beside the library, we can pass straight through into the Common Area.

The Circle Space

With its circular shape, this space is envisioned for any circle-based practice held with an intention of love and care: group meditations, sema ceremonies, yoga/qigong and similar disciplines, collective massage sessions, trainings, making music, whirling—anything that gathers us in a shared field.

We want the roof to be made from paja, a local plant from this region that keeps the rain out. Our Circle Space is, in many ways, the heart of Vamoss: open to light from all four directions and held by a powerful mountain view—meant to light our path, ground us, and keep us connected to the earth.

The Healing Bath

Through what we’ve learned in the mountains, we’ve seen how deeply body cleansing supports mental clarity. This space exists so we can bathe well, with care and intention. With two tubs we can fill, we’ll cleanse with salt, soften with oils, and return to ourselves with incense.

As in the retreat houses, we’ll also have a small sound system we can plug into easily. In a room warmed by a wood stove—scented with eucalyptus—we’ll bathe with flowers, in the shadow of the mountains.

The Focus Room

This space sits half a level below ground—half above the earth and half within it. It is built entirely of stone. It receives daylight from all directions, just enough to keep the interior softly dim.

It is designed for work that needs privacy and concentration: massage; individual or couple-based energy work; meditation; prayer; energy-clearing practices (with music, stones, and more); and short periods of quiet retreat—any practice that calls for an enclosed, held space.

Personal Houses

We’ve reserved an area for families—ideally with children—who will spend at least six months of the year in the village, take responsibility, and help hold the place. Here you see an example of a home that could be built. The house is 57 m² and has two levels, with a mezzanine-style upper floor.

Downstairs, there is a living room, bathroom, kitchen, and a double bedroom. Upstairs, there are two single bedrooms and one bathroom. Designed for four people, this home can host up to six if someone also sleeps in the living room. When your loved ones visit, they can stay here—or, if you wish, it can be rented out through us to guests coming to the valley and to Vamoss.

One private home has already been completed and is currently serving as the Vamoss Home.

Retreat Houses

On the third tier of the land, the retreat houses offer a quiet, grounded, powerful space to those who come because they need it—perhaps to write a book, perhaps to pause and look deeply inward, perhaps to find their purpose and plan what comes next.

We chose the third tier for the retreat houses very intentionally: standing there, looking out over the valley and the mountains, we feel a centering, grounding, restorative healing force.

We designed these units with a veranda in front, a bathroom inside, and sleeping lofts above. Three of our retreat houses are circular, and three are triangular—each accommodating two to four people.

We Plant Seeds

Taking such a step is, in many ways, choosing to become grounded—and stepping into a responsibility whose outcomes we will begin living immediately. At this point, our relationship with the land—our greatest teacher—takes on a special importance. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is also the most generous giver.
We have identified the areas where we can grow food on the land. From here on, as always, what unfolds will be shaped by the initiative of those who are here. We believe that a shared effort—organized collectively by everyone living on-site at that time—will be good for all of us.
And beyond the land’s generosity, the Sacred Valley is named for its abundance. In that sense, we are already in a very good place.

Our Land and Construction

We want to create an entirely natural space.
In construction, we will use earth, wood, reeds, stone, and glass.
We want to bring together the materials used historically in this geography, a simple and functional architectural approach, and our care and attention to detail.
We will carry out the building process with guidance from people who have experience in this work.
We know we can create something wonderful together.
Natural building can move very quickly.
We welcome everyone who wants to come and support.

Our Circle Ethos

Anyone who has tasted it—even once—knows that life truly comes alive not when we are “on our own,” but when we are “together.” We’ve learned it here, and we’re still learning: being together, moving together, is something deeply beautiful.

So we chose to walk from “we,” we trusted “we,” and we took this step.Life is beautiful when it’s shared—not only when someone sneezes, but always: “All together!”

The Vamoss Circle / Family / Tribe:

aims to be connected without becoming attached or dependent.
honours the presence and path of every circle.
believes that every circle we belong to deserves our love, respect, and care.
tries not to forget that each of us—by name and by body—is temporary.
believes that all the beauty lived here exists thanks to everything it is in relationship with, whether that relationship is visible or not.
feels, in the end, that the circle we belong to is ultimately one.
hopes to be an example of a good circle, and to help bring even more beautiful circles into being.

In the region where our land is, there is almost no one—neither local nor foreign. We are in the middle of the fields. On one side, there are very few houses for 2–3 km; on the other, for nearly 10 km. Over the last 1–2 years, some of our beloved friends—close friends included—have been looking for land nearby and settling around us; and as more people move here, we’re slowly becoming a larger community.

Our Bond with the Local Indigenous Community

Back in its former home in Calca, the Vamoss Home was part of an Indigenous community called Juqui. During that time, we had the chance to observe—up close—how we might live alongside local people: what we can do together without harming their culture, and what we might teach one another.

In this region of Peru, Indigenous people live in community-based units. These communities, usually made up of 50–100 households, have monthly and annual collective responsibilities. In our new location, we have now become part of the Chuecamayo community of San Salvador. This community is blessed with crystal-clear water flowing from the valley right behind us. For example, to maintain the water channel, we are required to clean it together with the community for two days each year—otherwise, we pay a penalty. In the same spirit, we attend community meetings and take part in decision-making processes.

Neighborliness matters deeply to us. In that sense, it feels genuinely good to carry our share of responsibilities and to be in an ongoing exchange with the community. We hope we will always remain in a beautiful relationship with the local community.

In fact, after many years, the community here remembered an old tradition: they set an intention to go up to the lake at the mountain peaks—where our water comes from—and hold an offering ceremony. They kindly felt it should be us. I thanked them sincerely, but said it would be more appropriate for the ceremony to be led by someone Indigenous, and I invited a Q’ero shaman I love and trust. After the first ceremony we held together—with 250 community members—our bond grew much stronger. Now, every year, with our support as well, a truly beautiful ceremony takes place.

Please, in your own relationships with Indigenous communities, be attentive and careful. Mutual respect is, without doubt, one of the virtues we need most.

III.C

Active Projects and Our Roadmap

Through our personal projects—set in motion with Vamoss’s support and run professionally—we can generate the financial resources needed both for ourselves and for the project. We also know that many people may want to join a healing collective like this, and invest in it materially and spiritually.

Here is a current snapshot of the services that already generate income, and the projects that can generate resources in the near future:

15-day South America journeys (active)Since 2012, we have organized 2–5 trips each year. Demand is high, but over the past ten years we did not expand because only Arda was delivering the service. Now, it is growing: other dear friends—who travel the way we do, and who know how to guide others—have started taking responsibility.
Personal healing programs (active)This has been part of Vamoss from the very beginning. For now, we offer it within the limits of our accommodation capacity. As our capacity grows, this service will become, in many ways, one of Vamoss’s backbones.
High-altitude journeys (active)At this stage, this project is running with one vehicle and full equipment. It has not been promoted yet. Once it is shared through different channels, the number of vehicles will grow.
Pueblo Vamoss (active)Right now, we operate with two houses (each with three rooms), plus tent and caravan areas. We want to increase our accommodation capacity into the thirties, with rooms and homes at different standards.
Anatolian Lands (Türkiye)Even though it can be a difficult country in many ways, Türkiye holds an extraordinary culture, a beautiful geography, and deep human relationships. Offering retreats and journeys along special routes in Türkiye would be one of the services that excites me most. Running this project would be fully possible online. If anyone wants to take responsibility for it, come join us.
Permaculture and organic farming (active)Our garden started giving its first harvest in the early months of 2024. It is not an income stream yet, but it is an important part of our work.
MamaBaba Nature School for Children (in preparation)Our most special place. The work continues. We are building a school for a maximum of seven students aged 3–12, and we want to open it in 2026.
Food/Drink Point (kiosk)A lovely new channel, fully designed and ready, waiting to move into operations. We have been working intensely on its feasibility, menu, and many other details.
YouTube channelA channel where we share what happens here—our work, the changes, the stories, and the growth story of our expanding community—can inspire, and also help people get to know us. It may also generate income, but its purpose would never, ever be income, and it would not be built around chasing follower counts. If we set up a solid base and carry it with consistency, a thoughtful and powerful outcome is very likely.
Organic chicken eggsThis could also become an income stream. Many friends around us already buy farm eggs. But at the first stage, we aim to produce enough for ourselves. We want to start building a coop during 2026.
Our social responsibility projectLINK
Youth campsWe are planning these as summer camps that offer young people a beautiful 10–15-day Peru experience during school holidays. They will gain experience in many areas: meeting nature, making fire, photography, camping, meditation, teamwork, and more. Backpacking journeys and workshops here would be deeply good for them.
Educational programsA Spanish language school that opens here could easily serve people staying for 1–3 months, travellers, those about to set off, and those who would rather choose an experience like this than pay a lot for a school back home. In the same way, it would be possible to offer trainings in healthy cooking and nutrition, photography, carpentry, construction, and more—for those staying in Vamoss Village, those living in the Sacred Valley, and even travellers wandering around Cusco without knowing what to do.
Festival and event organizationOn the carnival continent of South America, there is a major gap in this area. A music-based gathering in the Sacred Valley—with rich art workshops—if organized well by an experienced team, would enter the international festival lists by its third year at the latest. The first would happen in Vamoss Village; the second in the Valley on a larger land; then perhaps at even higher altitudes under the name “the highest festival in the world.” (Not Vamoss, but I can say I have plenty of experience in this.) Two people working half-time for 4–6 months could easily help this festival be born and grow.
A retreat place at 4,000 metersBeing in the mountains, at high altitude, naturally brings calm and peace. When we climb to around 4,000 meters, we are very close to the peaks—places with clean energy, where it is easier to face oneself with honesty.

Bringing our guests from the Sacred Valley (around 3,000 meters) up to 4,000+ meters is truly special. A simple build—3–4 bungalows made from stone and earth, each with a stove, plus a modest common area—would add a unique color to the experience.

Taking people up with our 4x4, offering a simple meal and a warm fire, then leaving them there in their own space is a project that has not yet been realized in the Sacred Valley—perhaps not even noticed. Land prices are very low at this altitude, and the construction would be simple. And this would also become a second place for us—a refuge where we can rest our spirits whenever we feel called.

Our friend Salqa has begun building something like this in his village, little by little, but the distance is a bit far. For a place like this with an Ausangate view, our initiatives have already begun.
ProductionEverything high-quality that comes out of our kitchen or workshops will find its way: oils, creams, remedies, candles, bread, chocolate, yogurt; woodworking/textile/jewelry/accessory/instrument pieces—whatever you can imagine.
In other countriesIf everything goes well, when the time is right, we may want to build a similar place elsewhere—perhaps on San Andrés Island, perhaps in Europe (Czechia, Croatia, or Portugal), perhaps in Türkiye.

III.D

The Growing Circle

Beauty will save the world. Everything will begin with loving a person…

Sait Faik Abasıyanık and Zülfü Livaneli

As we set off in 2012, we said this:

Vamoss Experience offers each of us the possibility of stepping out of our safe zone and opening a new page in our lives. Within Vamoss Experience, it mobilizes people who are ready to take this path. It creates a meeting ground for those who are like one another. It offers opportunities for production and for developing personal skills. By sharing its knowledge and experience, it offers the possibility of taking responsibility—and sharing.

We want those who wish to stay in our village for longer periods to become part of the life here: the work, the circle, the shared rhythm.

We gathered our circle into five different groups:

The Old Ones: those who formed a bond with Vamoss up to 2025.
The New Ones: those who come for the first time and stay 2–7 days.
The Ones Who Know: those who have been here before, or those who stay 7–30 days.
The Ones Who Have Tasted: those who stay 1–3 months.
The Ones Who Hold the Space: of course everyone holds the space in some way; here, we mean those who live here, who spend at least three months of the year here.

For those who long for a conscious life close to nature, and who feel that their path passes through the Sacred Valley, we share all the knowledge, experience, resources, and connections we have—and we open a place for you in our village.

We are in conversation with people who can see themselves in these roles:

A partner and companion on the path for Vamoss Experience
A major investor for Pueblo Vamoss
An investor in a home or a room in Pueblo Vamoss
A coordinator-guide for Vamoss South America Journeys
A partner who can also take on general management for Vamoss South America Journeys
An operator for Vamoss High-Altitude Journeys (guide, driver, and cook all in one)
Volunteers

a. Social media

b. Support for mothers

c. Technical matters
A project coordinator who would like to take responsibility within one of our currently inactive projects

Ongoing, long-term living

If you have an intention to move here, we recommend not deciding too quickly. It can be a very beautiful choice in some ways, and a challenging one in others. Give yourself a process to get to know the Sacred Valley, to understand it, and to attune to it.

We do not sell land, and we do not do real estate (: But if you step into it little by little, you’ll see that there are many beautiful projects around us—people buying land, building living spaces and communities. We can point you in the right direction.

The area we imagine for permanent living in Vamoss is one decare (about 1,000 m²). We are in touch with friends who share our vision, who can genuinely commit to living together for at least five years, and who have experience in certain areas (self-discipline, community life, service, spirituality, and so on). We are very excited. Let’s see—may it unfold in the best way.

Still, if you feel ready to live in the Sacred Valley, and you feel a good vibration in your heart as you read our website, you can reach out to us.

Survey

If you sense that your stay here will be longer than one month, we ask you to send us a voice recording of about 15 minutes, answering the questions below. Please focus not on giving “good” answers, but true ones. Trust may be the most important thing of all.

What are your best and worst communal living experiences?
What are your best and worst living experiences?
How do you deal with conflict?
Are you looking for a certain living environment?
What are your thoughts and feelings about living with children? If favorable, what about co-parenting and education?
What are your non-negotiables?
What are your dietary restrictions?
What does community mean to you?
What are your expectations?
What can you contribute?
What do you want from others?
What has your process for personal growth been so far?

If you were to define an ideal community model, what would it be?

1 Not important 5 very important

Cleanliness
Tidiness
Budgeting and money consciousness
Eco-focus
Spirituality
Living with pets
Not living with pets
Living with children
Living without children
Food sharing
Organic and local food consumption
Similar age ranges
Varied age ranges
Tolerant to noise
Quiet home
İntimacy
Country environment

III.E

Join Us

This moment is a sacred moment…

For years we dreamed of it; together, we kept shaping that dream. And now, we are inviting those who feel called to walk with us—to learn from one another, to take responsibility together, and to live the moments we have long been longing for, side by side.

We believe that the path to becoming one passes through intention and justice. We believe we can truly come together if we are open and nonviolent in our communication; fair in all matters of income and expenses (including how we share work and profit); hardworking; and responsible.

We also know that dreams of togetherness matter—that their very existence helps us stay true to our hearts.

We invite you to walk alongside us, to be a companion on the road, to become a community together, to be kindred spirits—and even, if it feels right, to become partners in work.

Vamoss has grown and matured through the support of every person who has come into contact with it. The good-hearted people who have gathered around Vamoss have contributed to themselves, and also supported the experiences of others.

And now, as Vamoss grows, it carries a new excitement—and takes on new responsibility.

We have grown; we are growing. And if you feel the call, we invite you to grow with us.

Because we are living in a beautiful place, learning and doing beautiful things—and now we want to share this way of being. The reason is simple: sharing is beautiful.

Work-Stay-Experience (Volunteer)

LINK Workaway:

www.workaway.info/en/host/837343636124

We often find ourselves needing three people who love to work and learn:

One person who understands the computer side of things (editing videos, website work, social media, and related tasks),
one person who can handle technical matters (water systems, soil, carpentry, natural/organic building, gardening, maintenance, and similar work),
and one person who genuinely enjoys taking care of day-to-day operations (preparing rooms, hanging/folding laundry, cooking, cleaning, keeping things tidy, caring for children, and more).

Since 2013, we have had the chance to live and work together with many volunteers who stayed for periods of up to six months.

We believe the exchange stays balanced when the give-and-take is held in the following way:

Volunteering:

5h work / day x5 daysaccommodation (7 days) + lunch (5 days)

6h work / day x5 daysaccommodation (7 days) + breakfast and lunch (5 days)

7h work / day x5 daysaccommodation (7 days) + 3 meals (5 days)

Volunteering +Working:

8h work / day x5 daysaccommodation (7 days) + 3 meals (5 days) + 8s/h (40s a week)

10h work / day x5 daysaccommodation (7 days) + 3 meals (5 days) + 9s/h (135s a week)

12h work / day x5 days1st month: accommodation (7 days) + 3 meals (5 days) + 9s/h (225s/week)

2nd month: accommodation (7 days) + 3 meals (5 days) + 10s/h (250s/week)

The food we give is the same food we eat. Tasty, healthy and quality food,

Such an experience offers:

a nice place to stay, (if there is availability your own room, but always a nice bed)
a scooter and a bicycle,
beautiful walks around,
family feeling,
being part of a community and a circle,
pure nature to make your inner work and to decide about your next steps in life,
opening a door to be part of our community,
a close-up look to a family and to a mother,
an opportunity to learn to cook consciously and to speak better Spanish,
to have a peaceful time.

Stay at Vamoss (Get In)

For accommodation requests ranging from 2 days to 2 months, you can visit the “Experience” section:

Staying in Vamoss Village

Support Us (Receive a Gift)

If you have already been in touch with us, or if you have read about the project and felt our intention, you can make a donation to support us. You may attach a condition to your donation. You can choose for your support to be used for the school construction, the circle space, the children’s park, or the shared kitchen, or for our social responsibility project, “Protect Your Circle!”

We also want to say this clearly: even if you truly wish to donate in the pure sense of the word, we will absolutely want to give something back to you materially as well—not only a heartfelt thank you.

Gift voucher: you receive a gift voucher worth 1.5 times the amount of your support, valid for our accommodation and/or travel services.

For support between $20–$100:

A beautiful thank-you in your name on our website’s Thank You Page, which will remain there permanently—because you believed in and supported the circle being formed in this transition period.

For support between $100–$250:

In addition to the thank-you above, we will plant seeds on our land in your name, holding you and your loved ones in good intention. In this way, you will be at our table with every meal.

For support of $250 and above:

In addition to the thank-you and the gift above, we will carve your name—not into the mountains, perhaps, but into our table. We will engrave your name onto the large wooden table in the Common Area, the meeting point of the entire space.

To offer your support and receive your gift, please get in touch with us.

Thank you,

Build a House/Room (Have Your Place)

Just as there are people who have lived in the Sacred Valley for a long time, many others are moving here—or coming often, staying for longer periods, resting their minds, listening to their spirits, and ultimately gathering strength.

Friends and/or investors who would like to invest in a bungalow or a triangular house in our village—and in doing so, secure a place for themselves in the Sacred Valley—are warmly invited.

You can invest in a small home with a kitchen and bathroom, or in a single bungalow room, with the infrastructure, construction management, maintenance, and operation handled by us.

You can receive back more than the cash you put into building a house or a room, while also ensuring that you have your own place here for the next 5–10 years.

This way, when you or someone you know comes here, you will have your own place to stay (for example, one month each year). When you are not using it, we operate it; the income generated repays your investment, and you also receive a return of at least 1.4 times your investment (the exact rate varies depending on the terms).

This option offers both annual complimentary stays for you and your circle, and a financial return on your investment.

Those who would like to form this kind of bond can access the details here.

LINK Vamoss'ta bir Oda veya Ev (Çevremiz için).pptx

Join Vamoss in Creating (Become Part of It)

At this point, an intention is waking up in you: to live in the Sacred Valley, to be part of Vamoss, to have a home here in the future (either on our land or nearby), and to serve, create, and generate income here. For those of you who are considering building both a heartfelt bond and a real collaboration with Peru and with Vamoss, we have a flow in mind—one we believe could suit you well.

You begin a journey in which you can live here first as a guest, then as a volunteer, then as a team member or a project lead—and eventually, you secure your own place here, with the intention of staying around six months of each year.

Yes, this is a special moment for us. We are here with the knowledge and experience that come from fourteen years of work and observation. We are talking about building a community—something we can create together, something perhaps needed by us, and by the world.

To the friends who have never quite managed to enter the dense, tense current of the world—who have not been able to become part of it—we are speaking to you. To the friends who have never forgotten that life is far more beautiful and more loving than it is made to seem; who may have had to struggle not to forget this; who have not given up certain principles; who, even if they felt lost at times, never lost their devotion to living life the way they truly wanted; who have done what they could to lessen the difficulties that come with this stance—and who, at times, may even have had to fight for it—we are speaking to you.

To those who do not enjoy being dependent on emotions or substances; who sense how deep life is; who have explored their own inner worlds; who have tasted the beauty of working with love alongside others; who are not afraid to change their lives; who are ready to move toward the work they have always dreamed of; who know the value of life—we are inviting you to Peru. We are inviting lovers of nature and creation, and those passionate about living in unity in South America, to build our village in the Sacred Valley, to build work and grow what already exists—to become companions on the road, and partners in what we do.

In truth, it is quite simple. We set off years ago. The Vamoss Home has been in service in the Sacred Valley for more than fourteen years. With Vamoss Travel, we organized many beautiful journeys and became part of deeply meaningful experiences for many people. And throughout all of it, we stayed ourselves. Our journeys were never “tours.” Our home was never a hostel. We saw how needed—and how powerful—it is to do everything with love, to do it the way we ourselves would want it to be done. As long as we do it with full care, as long as we stay in love, what emerges becomes a real service.

Here we are speaking of two things at once: a massive tourism potential (Cusco), and a beautiful community (the Sacred Valley) that is just beginning to take shape and grow. The tourism potential of Cusco is ultimately nourished by people who choose a destination like Peru to travel to—and they are open to sincere, heartfelt offerings that can add a special story to their experience. And in the Sacred Valley, people live who, like us, have uprooted themselves to come here: people who pursue a life lived with care; who know the value of natural, healthy nutrition and actually live it; who take joy in others benefiting from what they know and how they live; who love to produce and create; who are living this transformation within themselves; and who know, first, how to take responsibility for their own lives. The Sacred Valley is a place where any work done with love and respect can find its answer.

During the time we have existed here, we have gained experience with almost all the sub-projects in the diagram below. We also have a sense of the process—how each project can move forward. And there is still so much that can be done.

Our intention, first, is to bring you here in spirit as well—to help you ground. To get to know one another. To strengthen our circle. To brainstorm together around projects. To camp together. To hold San Pedro ceremonies with the intention that our circle moves forward with love and strength. To teach you Spanish. To learn permaculture together. To build gardens in our village. To plant trees. To share knowledge about healthy nutrition and the foods of this land. To practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and similar disciplines together.

At this stage, you support and join the shared work and life here.

After that (ideally after one month), a time comes when we can also dedicate energy to your future plans and work goals here. We will design together how we are walking; what we expect from each other; and which line of responsibility you will take on. Together, we will map the investment, the labor, and the action plan required for the new work we will build—or for the branch of work we choose to develop. By the end of this process (a period of around 3–6 months), we will have prepared an agreement.

Your project will have two partners: you, and Vamoss Experience. Based on what your work brings to Vamoss—and will bring—we will determine a share, and you will become a partner in Vamoss Experience as well, while also earning income from the other projects. In this way, each of us becomes, even if in a small way, a partner in each project.

We have extensive experience in how to hold a communal living space at Vamoss. We have observed deeply what kinds of services we can offer here, and how to run them. We have learned what is needed to live in Peru, build work, obtain residency, handle paperwork, and more. We have produced and served in many different areas. We have learned how to work with local people, and we have come to know the region and its culture.

Our plans are ready. We are ready to move.

If you feel that this call has arrived at exactly the right time, don’t overthink it—reach out. And let’s remember: we are not looking for volunteers; we are looking for companions and partners. We truly believe that the circle formed by those who arrive with this intention will have a clear road ahead.

In summary,

Everyone who comes is expected to support the harmony and the work within the space.
After one month of stay, we hold a meeting to evaluate the situation.
When the exchange feels balanced and good for both sides, the stay is extended by one more month.
By the end of the second month, the person is guided into taking serious responsibility in the space—either within an existing need, or toward a project they bring themselves.
The person who runs their own project systematically with Vamoss—under the Vamoss name and with Vamoss support—becomes responsible for that project.
Each sub-project is connected to Vamoss. The project holder also becomes a partner of Vamoss.
In this way, Vamoss supports individual projects, and individual projects support Vamoss.

For those who intend to join us, we ask that you purchase your flight tickets; that you pay roughly one full month for the first month and half-payment for the second month; and that, with the meeting we hold at the beginning of the third month, you begin living here without payment (of course, everything can be discussed). In the first month, you focus on your inner process, take substantial responsibility in communal tasks, learn about the line of work you want to specialize in, and prepare a report. In the second month, you take on a role within that line of work (one that can generate income over time), and in this way you cover half of your living here through work. In the third month, we lay out the details, evaluate our performance, and put the business plan on the table.

Our reason for asking for payment in the first part of the process is to keep you connected to the reality that money is also real here; to ensure you are also supporting Vamoss materially; and to help you move through your adaptation period comfortably, without being overburdened by work at the very beginning.

Those of you who feel ready to take a step like this—welcome. We are here, and life is flowing.

Angel or Major Investor (Grow, and Help It Grow)

The step we took fourteen years ago—opening the Vamoss Home in Peru’s Sacred Valley—became the doorway to beauties we could not even have imagined back then. Our home became a place of good for many people. Without any promotion, it carried itself forward, grew, and matured.

We kept the promise we made then, and now we are ready to make new promises. Until now, the house has used what it earned to sustain itself. Now, together with our knowledge and experience, it wants to become more—and to serve more people.

They say there is great uncertainty in the country, in the world. And yet something else is also emerging: beautiful things are happening too, and now is the time to come together. It seems that despite this uncertainty, we must gather our strength and trust life—because we believe we are taking a step that is both heartfelt and разумный, grounded in reason.

Feel, listen, trust, protect, and heal.

If you can feel all of these intentions—the vision, the work, the concentration, the project—living inside you; if a sense of trust is waking up in you, then please, come.

Let’s publish both the contract that will emerge, and the process that follows, online. In this way, our process can also guide the birth of other love-based, healing places—and our work can inspire other projects too.

LINK: INVESTOR PRESENTATION

This presentation is a simple introduction. If your interest continues, we can send a feasibility study and then meet to talk it through.

May those among us who have savings receive abundance from Peru—and by taking a step like this, bring healing to their surroundings and to the world.

And,

May we one day look back—together with our children, nieces and nephews, grandchildren—and be able to say: “We’re glad we tried.”

With heartfelt thanks,

Vamoss

III.F

Active Workers

Arda

Shortly

I was born and grew up in İstanbul. I studied at Galatasaray (an old selective school) in the old town of the city. I work since I am 18, serving is an important part of my life.

After my first arrival to South America and to Sacred Valley in 2010, moving here was not a hard decision to make. I live here because I love Andes, quechua people, mountains, adventures, traveling, learning and spirituality.

I have held a communal house in Calca for 10 years. I organize, operate and guide customized 15 days long journeys in different South American countries and also 1-7 days experiences here in Peru, always for small groups.

I share my knowledge and love, in order to help people having a strong adventure and a spiritual connection. I feel like passengers enjoy my knowledge and love that are combined with my roots and teachings.

At present, we are building our community in Sacred Valley, a place to share, learn, produce and heal. Love is the base of my life.

I speak English, French, Spanish and Turkish.
I am a husband and father of three kids.

Professionally

I studied business in college.

I traveled abroad for the first time when I was 19, and from that point on, to fund my travels—thanks to my dad’s encouragement—I gained a lot of work experience. Because I’m good with people, I was successful in sales. At the age of 20, I decided not to build money-driven relationships with people (i.e., not to work on sales).

I worked as a tour guide at ETS, a lifeguard in the U.S., and an event coordinator at Ahmet San Productions. I also worked at the reception desk at Atatürk Airport and in the marketing department at Renault Trucks Turkey for three years. Most of the work I did there went through the general manager. And yes, thanks to those three years of office experience, I know how to use Excel (:

I played music at university festivals and in bars in Beyoğlu and Kadıköy with a rock band I formed with my high school friends. After working professionally as a photographer for a while, I suddenly left the city and spent four months living in a tent in Butterfly Valley, where I volunteered.

When I was just 20 (with my dear father’s support), I was able to buy myself a car. I partied hard but never let it interfere with my work. I became a partner in a secret, underground bar in Beyoğlu that operated like a social club. Even though I left that partnership with a significant financial loss for my age, it taught me invaluable lessons.

After these experiences, I finally graduated from university at the age of twenty-six, left wondering what on earth I was supposed to do next.

After spending years in the city, at the age of 26, I made a promise to myself that I would never forget: I want to live in nature, and we can do it together, with friends.

In 2010, along with my girlfriend at the time—back when there was very limited information available online—I set out on a low-budget trip to South America.

The trip lasted 9 months. With camping and photography gear in my backpack, I explored the most special places on this amazing continent—freely and even a bit recklessly. I saw the Caribbean coasts and met wonderful people. I spent 6 weeks in Venezuela and 6 weeks in Colombia. I hitchhiked 8,000 km through Chile and Argentina all the way to Patagonia, where I camped in many different spots over the course of two months. I got to know the calm and unpretentious people of Uruguay and enjoyed its laid-back vibe.

The idea of leaving Turkey, offering authentic travel experiences, and building a community came to me during this long journey.

Since 2012, I’ve been living in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas. I organize boutique tours for small groups throughout South America. For those who prefer not to visit this beautiful continent on a package tour, I design 1–2 week itineraries where we travel together as a group, striving to help them experience the magic of the lands they’ve come to explore. At the same time, I organize short trips in my off-road vehicle to remote and largely unexplored areas in the Andes Mountains.

In addition to this, I have been developing a project to establish a shared living and production space since 2012, and I have been actively working on this since 2021.

I was born in 1982, am married, and am the father of three children.

To learn more about my professional background, visit my LinkedIn profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardakurto%C4%9Flu/

Me and Vamoss

The truth is, as someone who has lived through and kept this story alive, hiding behind Vamoss has done me a world of good. Vamoss is both an idea and an ideal, and ultimately a tool. For me, it’s a symbol of the circle and unity we’ve always dreamed of together.

Vamoss has always brought beautiful people together. Beautiful people have gathered during our travels and in our home to meet one another and experience beautiful things. For me, Vamoss is like a self-sustaining, growing entity that carries me along. In this sense, I’m actually thanking Vamoss and striving to be worthy of it—or rather, of the one who gave it to us.

In short, finding myself as part of a formation like Vamoss at this moment in my life makes me feel truly wonderful.

I am fully convinced, both in my heart and in my mind, that we know our intention and have done the necessary work.

All the details, decisions, and processes not included in this presentation will be made and experienced through the Vamoss initiative—I hope, guided by our hearts.

Up until now, all decision-making processes have been carried out through collaborative efforts I’ve led (the Circle Initiative). They took shape through the resonance of the trust, love, and ideas that reached me. For the sustainability of this project—which could grow even further over time—I believe this trust is necessary for now.

For 14 years, I have willingly dedicated a significant portion of my time, energy, and money to Vamoss. I did this not as an investment, but to walk my own inner path and not to hinder Vamoss’s progress (it has always wanted to move forward).

I’ve maintained Vamoss Home through a self-sustaining system, and I want to ensure it continues that way. My intention is for Vamoss to function independently, without relying on any of us, myself included.

I haven’t even attempted to weigh the balance of giving and receiving during this process. In my life, questioning this balance (except for my strained relationships) is something I’ve always avoided.

Vamoss, to me, seems to have been created for those who know how to give and who love.

With love and respect,

Arda

Emotionally

I was born in that beautiful city, Istanbul, and grew up as a Beyoğlu kid with a deep love for Kadıköy. My dear family and Galatasaray—where I spent eight years in high school and eight years in college—had already laid a solid foundation for me to live as my heart dictates, to trust in life, and to take on responsibilities. My father is from the mountains of Antalya (the town of Elmalı), and my mother is from Rize but was born in Istanbul. My mother is a literature teacher, and my father is a geography teacher. My sister is also a Galatasaray graduate like me and is a wonderful older sister—in short, I’m very lucky in these matters as well, thank God.

By the time I reached my 20s, I had begun to realize the aspects that living in a megacity had deceived me into forgetting. I understood that I needed to free myself from the tangled web of values inherent in Turkey’s ancient civilization and the invisible pressures and fears it entailed. When I spent time in nature, I felt good. I began to understand that life is actually much simpler than I imagined, that my heart is vast, and that our minds are all too prone to deceiving ourselves.

In the summer of ’09, I found myself in the coast along the Lycian Way—places that taught me so much. In a place like Butterfly Valley, I volunteered to prepare breakfasts and stayed in a tent until the end of October. When I returned from the valley to the city (on a sudden impulse, even though I really didn’t want to), the first place I went was the military recruitment office. Living in the valley had felt so wonderful that I thought military service would be a break for me—a time to pause and reflect—and I suppose that’s exactly what it was.

During my time in Kelebek, I discovered that I wanted to see the stars at night, that I could live comfortably and mindfully in my own private space, that I wanted only a short time to pass before stepping outside from where I slept, and that I could do so when I focused—and I left there with certain intentions.

Throughout this entire time, I’ve come to realize a little more that the true joy lies not in the things I experience, but in the way I experience them. I’ve tried not to be tied to or dependent on anything at all. And as I shared this feeling, I became even happier.

This reality—where we all seek a little more love and respect, expect compassion and tolerance, and perhaps long for the earth and the sky—is beautiful and exciting to me. To my parents, my sister, my entire family, my friends, my high school, Beyoğlu, Kadıköy, my fellow travelers, and everyone I’ve met along the way: I hope you always feel my love and gratitude.

Spiritually

As a child, I was someone who could pray with all my heart and felt a sense of excitement while doing so; yet, having forgotten all such connections due to city life and the influence of alcohol, I was fortunate enough to make a trip to the Andes Mountains, where I remembered what peace and energy truly mean. I’ve finally managed to escape, even if just a little, from that state of mind where I’d constantly ask questions and grow restless—and even irritable—when I couldn’t find answers.

Here, I’m living in a town inhabited by the indigenous people of South America (the Quechua). At an altitude of 3,000 meters, I’m leading a peaceful life within the Sacred Valley (Valle Sagrado), which is home to the world wonder Machu Picchu.

Here, I’ve had the chance to find my heart, understand my inner world, hear my inner voices, and (if I include spirits) strengthen my connections with the five elements. I’ve had the space to discover the power of breath, the importance of diet, and the beauty of intention, along with the opportunity to learn and practice these things.

I have shared these gifts given to me by trying not to impose myself. I see myself as dedicated to serving on the path of Love, compassion, and peace, and I strive to do my best.

Kateřina

Beautiful butterfly, always with the children and with me—thank goodness. She gives, gives, gives. She’s doing the greatest work of all: being a mother, caring for children. It’s wonderful to see how she helps the women who come here discover their fertility and embrace motherhood.

I can’t thank Katerina enough for reminding us of the beauty of serving—first and foremost those around us and those in greatest need—and of being there unconditionally (as I write these lines, she is calmly soothing a child’s deep cry inside).

You’ll see the gifts you can receive from her as you delve deeper.

Doruk

My relationship with Doruk is special. In 2014, we met in a remote corner of the Andes, in a part of Bolivia where almost no foreigners live. He had turned inward, in a true state of self-isolation. It was such a beautiful meeting, such a beautiful embrace, that when the time came, he got up and came to Vamoss Home, which didn’t even have a single nail in it yet. Together we dreamed, made plans, learned, and since materials were cheaper in Bolivia, we loaded construction supplies onto our backs and brought them here. We organized trips, maintained the Vamoss Home, planted seeds in the garden… When the time came, he listened to his heart again and set off on the road once more.

It was as if he were my old lover; for a long time after Doruk, I compared everyone who came along to him. We both know well what it means to never get enough of each other. Now he’s a family man too, and we’re on the road together again, supporting each other on our paths of Love.

Marie

Marie is one of the people I cherish most—she motivates me in a completely different way on my own path, gives me confidence, makes the journey enjoyable, and allows me to be myself around her. I have complete trust in her connection with her heart, with the Sacred Valley, and with me. I have complete belief in the service she provides and the many more she will provide.

Just as she offers osteopathic care, her conversation, music, or even her silence is healing.

I believe there is nothing Marie cannot do when she takes action and sets her mind to it.

Hasan Hüseyin

He is our elder brother who has big experience—both in terms of quality and quantity—in living far from the city, in nature; in building a place with his own hands in an untouched setting; in providing space, lodging, and meals for people; in facing the challenges that come with such work; while simultaneously living among many people and taking responsibility for his own inner journey—he is our elder brother who can hear the voice of his heart and trust it.

While his support has been immense from the very beginning, we intend to soon join him here, walking the path with our hearts and growing our village with our loving hands.

Thank you, brother,

Santiago

We had a wonderful encounter with him. On the road, at a moment filled with uncertainties where we had to trust the flow, he showed us the beauty of trusting people—just as he is, and with genuine sincerity.

Santiago is from here, from the Sacred Valley, from a village called Coya. His native language is Quechua. He has a very strong sense of spirituality, and a heart as big as the world. This phrase, which is always on his lips, says a little about him: “Sure, of course it’s possible—there’s no such thing as impossible!”

With his friendship, his solution-oriented perspective, and his energy that springs into action immediately, he has a special place in the hearts of many who have come to Vamoss. So much so that people who have passed through Vamoss, when they reach out to us again after some time, never fail to ask about Santiago. He served as our driver and provided full support on all technical matters. He was a true guide during the land acquisition process. At a moment when I thought I couldn’t afford it, even if it meant just the financial aspect, he said, “We’ll sell my car and pay for it.” When the time came and I asked, “Can we move to the land? Can we handle the water, road, electricity, and septic system and build a house?” he didn’t hesitate for a moment and said, “I’m quitting my job, I’m coming, Arda, we’ll do it.”

May his beautiful family and that powerful presence that brought us together with the magic of these lands always be with us, and may there always be love.

Christopher

He is a true friend, older brother, and master. It might be helpful to write here about some of the wonderful qualities he has developed—most of them after he passed middle age—in the hope that they might inspire us all.

Christopher believes that the practice of gazing directly at the sun is the most beneficial for our spiritual connections and physical health. His first task every morning is to greet the Sun and meditate by gazing at it for at least half an hour. He is a true musician. He plays nearly all instruments exceptionally well; he is a true marvel on the guitar, kena, flute, and harmonica—his stage presence is incredible, and his voice is equally wonderful. He has composed many of his own pieces.

He is an expert in nutrition and cooking. He is a master of organic construction. He is a master of Chi-Gong and Tai-Chi, dedicating an average of 3–4 hours a day to these practices. He maintains a healthy distance from medicinal herbs and wins our hearts by believing they shouldn’t be taken unless absolutely necessary.

Despite being over 70 years old, he is as sharp as a knife and incredibly flexible. Our friendship of over 10 years and our brotherly bond are very special. He has done a lot of good for many people at Vamoss Home.

With his huge heart, dedication to his practices, dietary discipline, constant talk of love, and the incredible chocolates he makes—among many other amazing qualities—he is the heart and soul of Vamoss.

At the beginning of 2018, a friend filmed our Sunday shopping trip together; you can watch it here.

He isn’t very tech-savvy, but he’s uploaded an album to YouTube—you can listen to it here.

Fırat

When Fırat first came here, he and his wife gifted their heartfelt music to Vamoss Home, and through his volunteer work, he had already invited all of us to Love.

With his demeanor, his creations, and his warm heart, Fırat is now a part of the Vamoss team. During our trips to South America, as we organize the travel arrangements for the incoming group, we wish him success in the wonderful service he provides by hosting, guiding, and showing the group around on various routes.

As Vamoss, while we do our best to provide heartfelt and professional service to those we serve, we are delighted to work with someone like you.

Salqa

In order to understand our Salqa, it is necessary to learn about the story of the community it belongs to. Because he is a Q'ero, he comes from one of the most uncontaminated tribes living in one of the most difficult areas of this region, under (in some ways) very primitive conditions.

The protected Q'ero Tribe is a tribe that lives in the altitude range of 4000-4500 meters and lives with its own healers, without a doctor's face. The whole family of Salqa, who is a healing channel with the sacred mountains and lakes he is connected to, is actually a real healer. We became like brothers with Salqa, whom we met in 2016 in their village, which can be visited only with a special invitation.

He made an effort, learned English and is now invited to conferences around the world on the Andean Cosmovision (cosmic vision of the Andes). Salqa shares with us the clean vibe these places have. We have a long way to go with him; we wish to be intermediary for healing together.

Q’ero’lar Rotası için LINK

Salqa’nın vimeo’daki videosu için LINK

Cem Tevfik

My dear friend, my elementary school classmate—our friendship, tested by our unbreakable bond, is a source of trust. Though it’s difficult to put into words the place Cem holds in my heart, I hope that his faith in his own heart, in me, and in Vamoss will bring us together physically at just the right time and lead to many beautiful things.

I believe his sincerity and hard work will contribute greatly to our village and all our endeavors here, and I wish for our path to remain open.

Sevda

With the confidence gained from our heartfelt first meeting and our successful discussions, we embraced one another; since then, we’ve embraced the responsibilities that came with the doors we’ve opened, and now we’re preparing to take even bigger steps. Sevda has gone beyond simply advising us that we should start sharing our progress here on social media—she’s taken the initiative in this matter, giving us love and trust, and continues to do so.

She’s handling Vamoss’s social media posts (thank you so much!) and the thought of embarking on many more journeys and adventures in the future fills us with joy.

Dario

Dario is a local who is both cultured and well-educated; his native language is Quechua, and he speaks English fluently. As a licensed guide for the Sacred Valley, Cusco, and Machu Picchu, he is an excellent driver and possesses a respectful and mature demeanor—he is someone I truly enjoy working with.

He leads and guides our groups on certain sections of our itineraries in this region.

Thank you, Dario,

“We have grown; we are growing. And if you feel the call, we invite you to grow with us.”

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